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Iberville Board Moves Forward With Redistricting

By Associated Press July 10, 2012

PLAQUEMINE, La. (AP) — The Iberville Parish School Board can ignore a 2010 Louisiana law requiring a reduction in membership from 15 to nine because the special mandate had not received pre-clearance from the U

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Justice Department OK’s Louisiana Senate Redistricting Plan

By Ken Romero June 29, 2011

The Louisiana Senate has received federal clearance for the redesign of its 39 districts for use in the fall election.

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State Representative Page Cortez
State Representative Page Cortez
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Louisiana Legislative Districts Get A Thumbs Up So Far

By Bernadette Lee June 27, 2011

Lafayette representative Page Cortez joined KPEL this morning for another edition of "Acadiana Live" where morning show hosts Bernadette Lee and Ken Romero speak with local lawmakers.  Cortez says the biggest news happened in the earlier session this year.

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Justice Department OK’s LA Redistricting

By Ken Romero June 21, 2011

The Louisiana House received word Monday that the U.S. Justice Department had signed off on the its new redistricting plan. 

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LA Redistricting Plan Under Scrutiny

By Ken Romero June 20, 2011

State House members find out today if the federal Justice Department approves Redistricting plans for their chamber.

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Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus Logo
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Louisiana Redistricing

By Ken Romero May 14, 2011

The Legislature's black caucus has sent its formal objection about the redesign of Louisiana House districts to the federal officials reviewing the maps.

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House Map To DOJ And Judge

By Ken Romero April 22, 2011

House Speaker Jim Tucker says the remapping plan for the 105 state House seats will be sent to the U.S. Justice Department and to a Washington, D.C., federal judge for approval.

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Gallot Upset With Tucker For Hiring GOP Friendly Law Firm

By Brandon Comeaux April 16, 2011

Democratic state legislators are upset Republican House Speaker Jim Tucker hired a law firm with ties to the national GOP to assist in getting Louisiana's House redistricting plan approved by the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Governor Signs Redistricting Bills Into Law

By Ken Romero April 15, 2011

Those redistricting bills approved in the just ended special legislative session are now law. 

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Louisiana Redistricting

By Brandon Comeaux April 11, 2011

BATON ROUGE — After a weekend stalemate, the state House and Senate have given final passage to plans to redesign the 144 legislative districts.

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State Senator Mike Michot
State Senator Mike Michot
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Michot Says They Faced Criticism For Plan

By Bernadette Lee April 11, 2011

State Senator Mike Michot joined The Morning Report for another segment of "Acadiana Live" featuring local political leaders.  Michot says the about to be completed special session on redistricting has been intense, and lawmakers have faced scrutiny.

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Louisiana Map ( photo courtesy of KATC )
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Congressional Redistricting

By Ken Romero April 6, 2011

The full House is the next stop for a congressional redistricting map approved yesterday by the Louisiana Senate. 

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